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Your Dad's Workshop Is Still His: How to Make It Yours Without Losing Him

The Dead Dads Podcast

The Dead Dads Podcast

·Updated Jun 2, 2026·1 min read

Most men can tell you exactly which tool their father would have reached for first. The weird part is that after he dies, they can't bring themselves to touch any of them.

That's not avoidance. That's grief doing exactly what it's supposed to do — and the workshop may be the only place left where it finally makes sense.

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The Dead Dads Podcast

The Dead Dads Team is a collective of creators, bereaved sons, and mental health advocates who believe that grief is best handled with a mix of vulnerability and a stiff drink. We draw on our personal losses and professional networks to provide a roadmap for the 'club' nobody ever wanted to join.

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